NANOPACK
Incorporation of nanomaterials to develop more competitive packages for the cosmetics sector
Objectives
The development of safer, more sustainable, more competitive cosmetic packages by adding nanoparticles to biopolymers (bioplastics) obtained from renewable sources, thus increasing the performance of these new materials in cosmetic packaging.
Description
The preliminary studies conducted with the nanoparticles used in this project (nanoclays) have shown that they can provide plastics with advanced properties, such as a higher gas barrier and better mechanical and thermal properties. Similarly, the new material that has been improved with nanoparticles is more efficient, eliminating the need for additives and fillers. In addition, the number of layers and the amount of raw material required can also be reduced in the packaging manufacturing process, thus saving on costs. Currently, plastics are the most widely used material in the cosmetics industry for product packages, given the numerous advantages it affords in terms of design flexibility, lightness, resistance and duration. NANOPACK intends to demonstrate that all these properties can be improved.
Funding
